Authentic Chimichurri Sauce Recipe - Chef John's Secret!

Name: Authentic Chimichurri Sauce Recipe - Chef John's Secret!
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 1 bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley, stems removed; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 0.5 cup olive oil; 0.25 cup fresh oregano leaves; 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, or more to taste; 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Make the best chimichurri sauce with this easy recipe! Chimichurri, a beloved staple in Argentinian and Uruguayan cooking, is now a culinary favorite in American restaurants. Enjoy this herbaceous, garlicky, zesty, and spicy sauce with grilled meats of all kinds.

Total time15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Yield4

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Instructions

Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
In a blender, combine the parsley, cilantro, olive oil, oregano, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Pulse the mixture 2 to 3 times, then scrape the sides of the blender with a spatula. Continue pulsing and scraping until a thick sauce has formed, approximately 12 times.

Nutrition

Calories: 255 kcal
Fat Content: 27 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 305 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g